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Supply Chain Management-Discussion 2 (1)

Supply Chain Management-Discussion 2

Q Using the FedEx and UPS Documentary case study video and your own research, analyze the effect that either UPS or FedEx has had on the modern economy. Two group members will analyze one company, and two will analyze the other. Collaborate as a group to decide who will research which company. When you are finished with your research, list and explain at least two effects that the company has had on the economy. Focusing on the company you chose to analyze, do you think it is positioned to remain an industry leader, or will it become stagnant? Explain your reasoning.

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FedEx is a Memphis-based international courier delivery company. According to 2018 data, FedEx has approximately 425000 employees and the company operates on 220 countries. FedEx provides a variety of services delivery based on the time of delivery and per unit charge. Some of the services of FedEx are FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. The FedEx Express has a faster and more time specific service than the FedEx Ground and has a higher charge for each unit. Also in recent years, economists use the activities of FedEx as the economic indicator to measure the economic health of the country.